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Can Delayed Periods Or Missed Periods Is Due To Pregnancy?

hey! This is sunny here. i had sex with my boyfriend when i was on vacation for 4 days(18/12/2013 to 22/12/2013) inspite my periods overs one day before i had sex and inspite of taking unwanted 72,i had causal periods last month but not usual one bleeding was light. but i have my periods delayed for 4 days(i have my periods 10 days before last dates i had) but not this time. i am worried. please help me to know am i pregnant?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
The possibility of pregnancy is less in your case. As you have taken unwanted 72 within time.
But as you told that you will get periods ten days before previous date, in that case the cycle length should be 20 to 21 days.
In short length cycles ovulation is possible during 6th or 7th day of periods.
So, better to go for pregnancy test once.
If the test shows negative result, the irregularity in menstrual cycle could be due to the side effects of emergency pill.
For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.html
And possibly you will get withdrawal bleeding soon.
Take care.
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Can Delayed Periods Or Missed Periods Is Due To Pregnancy?

Hi, Thanks for the query. The possibility of pregnancy is less in your case. As you have taken unwanted 72 within time. But as you told that you will get periods ten days before previous date, in that case the cycle length should be 20 to 21 days. In short length cycles ovulation is possible during 6th or 7th day of periods. So, better to go for pregnancy test once. If the test shows negative result, the irregularity in menstrual cycle could be due to the side effects of emergency pill. For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.html And possibly you will get withdrawal bleeding soon. Take care.